The Wright brothers succeeded in flying an airplane driven by an engine.
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Airplane
/ˈɛəˌpleɪ̯n/
Synonyms for "airplane" (228 found)
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Closest matches (46)
adjustable propelleraeroplaneafterburneraileronair ambulanceair controlsair scoopair scoutaircraftairfreighterairliftairlinerairscrewall-weather fighterambulanceamphibian transportantisubmarine planeassault transportastrodomeattack bomber
Strong matches (68)
cat stripchassischinclub planecoaxial propellerscockpitcoke-bottle fuselagecontrol surfacecontrol wiresconvertiplanecowlcrew compartmentcrop-dustercruisecruisercubdeckdihedraldive bomberdorsal airdome
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driftdronedual controlsejection seatejectorelevatorelevonescort fighterferryfighterfinfinger patchflapflitfloatflyflying bananaflying fortressflying machineflying platformfreight transportfreighterfuel injectorfuselagegas-shaft hoodglideglidergoregrasshopperground-attack fightergull winggun mounthatchheavier-than-air craftheavy bomberheavy transporthelicopterhoodhophoverhovercrafthunterhydroplaneinstrumentsinterceptor
Noun(3 words)
Related words (114)
jackstayjetjet bomberjet pipejet planekeelkillerkitelaminar-flow systemlanding gearlaunching gearlaunching tubeleading edgelight bomberlight transportlinerlong-range bomberlongeronmailplanemedium bomber
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military transportmobile command postmonoplacemonoplanemosquitomultipurpose planenacellenaval aircraftnaval bombernavigatenight fighternoseobservation planeornithopterpantsparasolparasol wingpathfinderpatrol bomberpatrol planepicket patrol planepilotless aircraftplanepodpontoonprecision bomberprivate planeproppropellerpropeller planeradar picket planereconnaissance planerescue helicopterrobot planerotor planerudderrudder barsailsailplanescoutscout planeseaplanesesquiplaneshipski landing gearski-planesky truckslitwingsoarspinnerspoilersport planespotter planespray stripspy planestabilizatorstabilizerstaystickstick controlstratofreighterstratojetstressed skinstruttailtail planetail skidtake the airtake wingtandem planetorpedo bombertorpedo strike aircrafttrainertrainer-bombertrainer-fightertransporttriplanetroop carriertroop transporttrussturbojetturretundercarriagevolplanevtolwheel partswingwing radiator
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More general
2 entriesaircraftheavier-than-air craft
More specific
7 entriesbomber aircraftcargo airplanefighter aircraftlight aircraftpassenger airplanereconnaissance aircraftsingle-engine plane
Collocations
6 entriesairplane engineairplane manufacturerairplane ticketcargo airplanecommercial airplanepassenger airplane
Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
If I go by air one more time, I'll have flown in an airplane five times.
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The pilot landed the airplane in the field.
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The pilot flew the airplane.
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